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Geographic Information Systems, 2004.
A thesis on effective Geographic Information Systems (GIS), using a project in Bahrain as an example.
5,229 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 76.95
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The thesis provides an examination of current project management methodologies and practices that may have utility in the effective management of complex GIS projects. Current practices are examined in order to determine the generic processes and tools available and the methodologies that have been recommended as useful. As well, the influence of the GIS project life-cycle is examined, and the roles and responsibilities of the GIS project manager are addressed in light of project life-cycle. A complex GIS municipal project completed in Bahrain is reviewed in order to determine if the principles set forth in the thesis on project management were applied.
From the Paper
"More and more data are becoming available in a digital format. Investments in the field of data communication are huge and enable the transfer of large amounts of data all over the world. Internet and Intranet are increasing the availability of information for large parts of society. And these developments change the way organisations think and act. Well-designed GIS systems will enable quick and easy access to these large volumes of data and enable organisations to use them to gather information either for their own benefit or for the public benefit in order to:
? Provide services;
? Increase competitiveness
? Provide information.
Increasingly organizations are recognizing that geographic information can serve as an important resource. There is a growing awareness that when a GIS project is successfully completed, the users of the GIS end product can be more effective in completing their work without increasing the complexity associated with it."
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Two Essays about New York City, 2004.
This paper compares two essays about New York City: A.J. Liebling?s ?Apology for Breathing? and, a half-century earlier, Jacob Riis?s ?The Down Town Back-Alleys?.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 0 sources, £ 27.95
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This paper explains that Riis was a crusader, while Liebling was a wit, but they both strike the same chord on the single issue that defines New York-ness. The author relates that Liebling points out that the speech pattern known as "New Yorkese" is essentially the speech of the Irish in Cork in the early 19th century, which was when so many Irish emigrated. The paper reports that both men saw New York as a collection of microcosms of many differ types of groups of people who are very much aware of each other.
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"Riis writes about robbers hiding in the oversize sewers at Cherry Street, hiding the loot they got either from what little their neighbors had worth stealing in the local tenements, or some really good stuff from the fine houses that had moved farther uptown when the immigrants and the blind and infirm moved in downtown. He writes about vicious fights between landlords in which one landlord built uninhabitable buildings simply to block out light from the filthy apartments providing roofs, but little more, for the other?s tenants. If the landlords ever thought they could force rivals? tenants out, they must have been mistaken. At the time, 100,000 or more lived below 14th Street, that is, in the oldest parts of New York City. They couldn?t? afford to move uptown."
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Bahrain, 2004.
Overview of Bahranian culture and society.
1,018 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper provides general background information about the Middle-Eastern country of Bahrain. It provides an overview of the economic situation, the political situation, Bahrain's infrastructure, business prospects, geology, and cultural practices and traditions.
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"Bahrain is a small, Middle-Eastern country only about 3 1/2 times the size of Washington, D.C., located on the Persian Gulf. Made up of 33 small islands (Marcic & Puffer, 1994), it is close to Saudia Arabia and Kuwait, and shares religion and some cultural traits with those countries, but unlike those countries has little oil of its own. Instead, it has established itself as a location for petroleum processing and international banking (CIA, 2003). It is more progressive than some of its neighbors; for instance, women in Bahrain have the right to vote. Bahrain has been an ally of the United States in the recent war with Iraq. Its climate is that of a warm desert, with mild winters but hot summers."
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Vietnam, 2004.
A brief history of Vietnam.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 19.95
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This paper discusses how the history of Vietnam is peppered with struggles and conflicts, as two very different types of government have sought to maintain power over this narrow strip of land. It looks at how Chinese dominion over the area, now known as Vietnam, reaches as far back as the 1st century, as well as the French colonialism of the 17th century, and the fight against Communism that resulted in the Vietnam War. It also analyzes the issues concerning the reunification of Vietnam.
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"During the reign of Ho Chi Men, South Vietnam needed the help of the French to fight the Communist regime. Those who sought political independence did not reject any help from the French because they saw it as better than Chinese communism. Although Ho Chi Min desired to break free from the Chinese and the French, he said, ?I prefer to smell French dung for the next five years than smell Chinese dung for the rest of my life? (Davidson 1195). He allowed the French to enter the country but negotiations failed and eight years of guerilla warfare forced the French to surrender."
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Argentina, 2004.
A look at the salient features of Argentina?s economy, history, religion, and education.
2,286 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 41.95
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This paper examines how Argentina is a country with a high literacy rate and has emerged on the map of the world while unfolding its rich history full of historical and political events. It provides an overview of the opulent history of the country in the first part of the paper. The second part provides the contextual analysis of the country, including the educational background of the people of Argentina, their attitude towards education, the languages spoken in the country, the social status of women and their related problems, the social status of children and their related problems. The third part presents an overview of the country?s economy, including its GDP, employment rate, inflation, etc. The fourth part before the concluding section of the paper presents the future implications regarding Argentina.
From the Paper
"The economic conditions of Argentina can be best understood in reference with the report by CIA that writes, ?Argentina benefits from rich natural resources, a highly literate population, an export-oriented agricultural sector, and a diversified industrial base. Over the past decade, however, the country has suffered recurring economic problems of inflation, huge external debt, capital flight, and budget deficits. Growth in 2000 was a negative 0.5%, as both domestic and foreign investors remained skeptical of the government's ability to pay debts and maintain the peso's fixed exchange rate with the US dollar."
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Argentina from 1820-1850, 2003.
A brief discussion of Argentinian history from 1820 through to the 1850s.
1,077 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper explains how Argentina gained its independence from Spain in 1810, but there was no true union throughout the country immediately after independence. It discusses the process of independence over the next three decades, looking at the different political parties and leaders in Argentinian history.
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"In 1826, there was a meeting in Buenos Aires, at which a new constitution was drawn up and a new president, Bernardino Rivadavia, was elected. The rest of the country, however, did not like this new development, and a civil war ensued. During this civil war, Juan Manuel Rosas became a key figure: he was a gaucho (a cowboy), and won the elected position of federalist (in that he supported the government sharing its power between Buenos Aires and the regions, a ?conservative? political opinion), as opposed to a unitario (?liberals?: those who supported the idea of a strong centralist government divided into executive, legislative and judicial branches)."
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Austrian Business Cycle and Gold Standard, 2002.
An examination of the Austrian business cycle and the role that the gold standard plays in the cycle and the economy.
5,351 words (approx. 21.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 77.95
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This paper analyzes how Austrians are staunch believers in the gold standard, which puts them in conflict with economists all over the world that favor the current system of fiat money. It looks at how the Austrian theory of the business cycle is based on the idea of an economy-wide disturbance that happens to the market process, resulting in a downturn that is cyclical, how Austrians place a great emphasis on their business cycle, and how their theory has withstood significant criticism. It discusses how Austrians support this type of economic readjustment because they believe that it eliminates weak firms and poor investments that negatively impact the economy.
From the Paper
"The Austrian's theory is intuitive but its simplification of the process makes further explanation necessary. In most economies, expansionary policies are undertaken more than once. This makes the situation more complex as individuals begin to expect inflation and act accordingly. When people begin to expect inflation, sometimes prices actually rise faster than new money is being created. The effect of this is to create a shortage of money in the economy. While policy makers may argue that this phenomenon is a sign that still more money should be put in circulation, Austrians strongly disagree. They maintain that increasing the money supply further will only worsen the problem (Rasho, 2003)."
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Environment in Spain, 2002.
A brief study of the environmental situation in Spain and the surrounding region.
905 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper offers a brief explanation of the current state of the environment in and around Spain. The paper explores the issues of air pollution, oil spills, ocean damage, and dams. The paper concludes that Spain has grossly neglected the environmental concerns in the process of economic development.
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"Spain is the cultural hub of Europe and is situated in the southwestern part of the continent, occupying the major part of the Iberian Peninsula. It ranks fifth in population within the European continent. Spain has a varied landscape ranging from the coastal Mediterranean areas to mountainous terrains and fertile green lands. An extensive railway network connects the whole nation and is cheaper compared to other European railways. This beautiful country is choked by the disastrous environmental consequences of the rapid and unchecked industrialization in the sixties and the seventies."
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HIV/AIDS Orphans, 2002.
A look at the vertical transmission of the HIV/AIDS virus from mother to child in Africa.
1,941 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper provides a brief introduction to the HIV/AIDS increase in the African region and, together with comparative statistics, it provides an overview of the socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS on women and children who are orphaned. Following the overview, the impact of the vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS virus from mother to child is discussed, as well as an analysis of how an orphaned child suffers after his/her parent(s) have succumbed to the deadly disease. It concludes with a look at the initiatives taken up by the government, NGOs, or communities to help these orphans.
Outline
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Outline
Overview
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Orphaned Children
Government, NGOs', Communities' Initiatives for Orphaned Children
Conclusion
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"While, UNAIDS has estimated that approximately six million HIV/AIDS infections occur each year, most of them in South Africa. Among which ten percent of these occur in children, due to mother-to-child-transmission (MTCT) of HIV. This is the tangible indication of the epidemic's impact on South African and other sub-Saharan African countries with the increase number of "AIDS orphans" who have lost and still losing both parents to the disease (UN Integrated Regional Information Networks). Thus, due to the vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS from the mother to child, one third of Africa's children would be orphan and which already has orphaned around 1.2 million children in South Africa (Terreblanche. 2001). This growing number of AIDS orphans and the phenomenon of bringing up orphaned children have raised the need for urgent responses, involvement and research. In 1999, Rose Smart therefore, conducted a prompt evaluation of children suffering from HIV/AIDS in South Africa, under the aegis of Save the Children."
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The City of New Brunswick, 2002.
Provides geographic, historical, and census-type information about the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
1,083 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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This paper describes the city of New Brunswick, New Jersey. It gives historical, geographical, and cultural information about the city. Population and economic statistics are also provided as are housing statistics and statistics on public investments. The paper also explains the structure of the city government and its electoral process. Some famous landmarks are noted, and some celebrities native to New Brunswick are mentioned.
From the Paper
"New Brunswick is a city in central New Jersey that is home to 48,583 people. It lies along the Northeast Corridor New Jersey Transit commuter railway, which runs between New York City and Trenton; from Trenton another train can be taken to Philadelphia. It lies to the south of the Raritan River and is the county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, which is situated in the very center of the state. It is home to the main campus of Rutgers University, which it is best known for in the state of New Jersey. It is also in close proximity to Princeton and part of the city lies on Route One, where one can find the headquarters of several international corporations including Johnson & Johnson and Dow Jones."
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Staten Island, 2003.
A history of the bedrock movement that is thought to have caused the creation of Staten Island.
3,101 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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This paper looks at the history of the land that lies beneath Staten Island, which was created over several hundred million years via the recurrent disintegration and smashing of continents. It then looks at the current geography and demography of the area, including population trends of the area.
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"Around 500 million years ago, there was nothing called the Staten Island. What had in existence had been the continental chunks and some ocean basins. One of these continental chunks was ancient North America, which was named Laurentia. At this particular juncture in the history of the globe Laurentia was situated at the equator. Other chief continental chunks that found existence at the juncture are Baltica ? ancient Europe, Gondwanaland consisting of the ancient Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica, and India, chunks of Asia, and a few micro continents. At the time of the previous 500 million years these continental chunks drifted around to their current geographic positions. (The Geology of Staten Island)."
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Tungurahua Volcano - Ecuador, 2002.
Study of the Tungurahua Volcano of Ecuador, which has been in an active volcanic state since October 1999.
1,199 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This study provides a geographical description of the Tungurahua Volcano of Ecuador and describes the nature of its volcanic activity. The paper also explores the risks to inhabitants living in close proximity to the volcano and some of the measures taken to protect them. The paper concludes by examining what is being done to assist those affected by the volcano and probable solutions to the threat it poses.
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"The Tungurahua volcano is categorized as a strato-volcano reaching a height of 5016 meters. With a nickname of "The Black Giant", the mountain has a 600 feet wide crater, with most of the mountain covered in snow. Its geographical status shows that it lies some 25 kilometers east of Ambato, Ecuador?s 4th largest city. The slopes of the Tungurahua volcano are primarily used for the local agriculture sector and a number of small villages including a town called Banos which cradles the mountain from both the western and northern sides."
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Development in Bolivia, 2002.
An overview of social and economic development in the the country of Bolivia.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper discusses how Bolivia is one of the most colorful and ethnically diverse countries of Latin America and how, despite its perpetual poverty, the nation has managed to emerge as a leader in economic innovation in the region. It examines how Bolivia is not an economically or politically stable country, but how it has made serious efforts to attain both over the last few years and how this characteristic makes it stand out among its other poor, struggling neighbors in the Latin world.
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General Characteristics
Economic and Social Conditions
Development Effort and Changes
Water Privatization
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"The fact that Bolivia is a poor country and suffers from all of the evils wrought on by poverty is one thing that comes to our attention when we initiate a research on this beautiful landlocked country. Yet poverty is not exactly the only problem that Bolivia suffers from. Bolivia has been a politically instable country ever since it became independent in 1825. Since then, it has encountered and endured more than 190 military coups and so-called revolutions (Columbia Encyclopedia, 2003) which played a major role in destroying the economic and political infrastructure of the country. While studying Bolivia, one cannot help but agree with the common observation that political unrest is usually the biggest cause of economic instability in any country or region."
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Eco-Tourism in Brazil, 2002.
A feasibility study on eco-tourism in Brazil.
2,714 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper discusses how eco-tourism in Brazil has been underdeveloped and how it could serve as an even greater source of income on both a local level and national level for the Brazilian economy. It explores and identifies many factors such as various economic, political and social factors that influence the ability of Brazil to expand their ecotourism market.
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Findings
Primary Research
Secondary Research
Conclusion
Works Cited
Appendix I
Appendix II
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"One of the major concerns in promoting ecotourism is the effect that the influx of human beings will have on the region (Riverdeep, 2000). Phillip Fearnside (1986) stresses the fact that we have many example to draw from in the past and that we must consider our choices carefully. In 2001, a conference was held to address ecotourism issues in Brazil. This conference addressed planning and product development, monitoring and regulation in regards to sustainability, marketing and promotion, and the costs and benefits of ecotourism (SDMEA, 2001). In May of 2002 many countries joined to discuss these same issues on a global basis (World Ecotourism Summit, 2002)."
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